Patents by Inventor Norikazu Hagiya

Norikazu Hagiya has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • TV conference apparatus
    Patent number: 8405704
    Abstract: A TV conference apparatus includes a main body, a plurality of monitors, arms for connecting the monitors to the main body such that they are free to turn about a vertical axis, and a camera disposed to an upper portion of the main body to pick up an image of an entire circumference. The plurality of monitors and the camera are disposed integrally with the main body. The TV conference apparatus can switch a first state, in which the plurality of monitors are disposed forward of the main body in line with each other, with a second state, in which the plurality of monitors are disposed sideward of the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: NEC Engineering Ltd.
    Inventors: Osamu Kobayashi, Norikazu Hagiya, Terumasa Takahashi
  • TV CONFERENCE APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20080079800
    Abstract: A TV conference apparatus includes a main body, a plurality of monitors, arms for connecting the monitors to the main body such that they are free to turn about a vertical axis, and a camera disposed to an upper portion of the main body to pick up an image of an entire circumference. The plurality of monitors and the camera are disposed integrally with the main body. The TV conference apparatus can switch a first state, in which the plurality of monitors are disposed forward of the main body in line with each other, with a second state, in which the plurality of monitors are disposed sideward of the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Applicant: NEC ENGINEERING LTD.
    Inventors: Osamu KOBAYASHI, Norikazu Hagiya, Terumasa Takahashi
  • Television conference system with displays
    Patent number: D563917
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: NEC Engineering, Ltd.
    Inventors: Osamu Kobayashi, Norikazu Hagiya, Terumasa Takahashi